peanuts

one of the nicer forwarded messages in cyberspace.

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." (Charles Schultz)

so syempre napaisip ako. off zee top of my head...

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
a. mr. fabian, algebra, DLSZ - well, aid lang talaga, first aid, kasi hopeless case na talaga ako. but still, i survived college algebra (more or less) because of him.
b. mr. sagum, english, DLSZ - i wish i kept his "you must read these books" list.
c. mr. elloso, araling panlipunan, DLSZ - temperamental? understatement. brilliant, passionate? definitely.
d. ms. villalobos, filipino, DLSZ - she made me love noli me tangere and el fili. hindi lang nya alam i was reading both the english and filipino versions.
e. dr. doreen fernandez, english, AdMU - for her encouragement. for the shady trees to her class.
f. mr. DM reyes, poetry, AdMU - because i could write about anything and nobody would censor me.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
a. nekkeh
b. mia
c. cybs (kapatid at kaibigan)

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
a. daddy
b. mom
c. cybs
d. syd
e. carla

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
a. daddy
b. cybs
c. syd
d. akiko

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
five lang???